“The minute you engage with the person that you once perceived as a stranger, you realize that people are just people.”

When the International Rescue Committee (IRC) contacted Susan, an Airbnb Host in Denver, about hosting Moussa, a US military interpreter from Iraq, she immediately said yes. The experience was transformative for both of them.

In December 2020, the Airbnb Open Homes program transitioned to Airbnb.org. Airbnb.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating emergency stays for people in large-scale crises around the world. Your donation makes a difference. Donate at airbnb.org.